Avanade UK/I

Banks take security very seriously, for obvious reasons. They pride themselves on their ability to protect against threats, both externally and internally. Without consideration, however, the need to protect can come at a cost to a bank’s customer and employee experience. While many banks have done a great job of balancing their customer experience with their security needs, few have considered the impact this can have on employees.

It’s not news that the majority of retail-bank managers in Europe are concerned about the territory being lost to “the enemy”, those clever, customer-pleasing fintech companies. Fortunately, the end is not in sight for forward-thinking traditional banks that not only make the most of their formidable advantages and resources but also turn enemy into partner through coopetition.